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Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 59
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Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 59
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Hi Will,
I have muscle spasms but not as violently as you describe. I am on gabapentin for the nighttime ones, but I'd like to get off of that eventually. I find that caffeine makes the spasms much worse. I think stress is part of it too. When I get angry my face starts twitching.
I just got my first upper cervical chiropractor adjustment today and an overview of my results from my tests Tuesday. My results revealed a straight (not curved) neck and this is problematic. Plus, I forced my neck up and over. As far as I understood, our necks are supposed to have a natural curve. Straight necks are problematic.
Mark in Idaho deserves the credit for me going to the upper cervical chiropractor. He told me to go to NUCCA's website where you can find one closest to you. They are specialists. The only tests I got done when I was at mine included three x-rays and range of motion tests, and some computer readings of my blood flow and some other things indicating my nervous system health. I would say these are the types of tests that should be expected, not scary ones.
Good luck to you. Hope you recover soon and take it easy.
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In July 2013 ran into a metal bar at a playground, remained conscious. CT normal. Headache subsided after a week. In August woke with thunderclap-type headache in right side of head, right eye was droopy. Ever since had electrical-type pulsating all over when falling asleep and during sleep. Strong muscle twitching occasionally. Chest pain in heart region, front left neck region, and left shoulder. Strong heartbeat noise in head and occasional weird noises in ears. Taking Gabapentin to control nighttime nerves. Other symptoms: anxiety attacks, goosebumps, fine motor coordination problems, sleep apnea, headaches/migraines, fatigue, unclear thinking.
Update as of Jan. 2015 - almost all symptoms gone except for some tinnitus. Taking good care of myself except sometimes when I overdo it.
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